I have a file that is almost 250,000 KB. I need to reduce it to send to others. I heard there was a menu bar on Adobe that allows you to reduce file size, but my task bar does not include this option. Please help.

There is a feature in Adobe Acrbat that can reduce PDF file size, not in Adobe Reader. I don't understand why you people forget that Adobe Reader is only a reader, it only allows you to read or view the PDF files. It never allows you to perform any type of modifications and reducing file size is also included in this. If you want to reduce the size of your PDF file, then you must have Adobe Acrobat Pro (not demo or trial version).

Follow the steps shown below:

Open your Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Now click on File tab > Open or press Ctrl+O to open the file that you want to reduce.

Once the file is opened, again click on File tab > point to Save as Other > and click on Reduced Size PDF.

Choose your preferred Adobe Reader version compatibility from the list of compatibility options.

Now click on OK.

And you can also use this feature of Adobe Acrobat: PDF Optimizer.

Open your Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Now click on File tab > Open or press Ctrl+O to open the file that you want to reduce.

Once the file is opened, again click on File tab > point to Save as Other > and click on Optimized PDF.

The PDF Optimizer window will appear. Adjust your settings according to requirement.

Dear ~graffiti, the statement "I don't understand why you people forget that Adobe Reader is only a reader, it only allows you to read or view the PDF files" stated by me was only for kari66, the original poster of this thread.